Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-11-24
Bulletin Contents
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Message from Fr. Jon
Upcoming Events
Assumption Parish Calendar

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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (502) 425-7775
  • Street Address:

  • 930 Ormsby Lane

  • Louisville, KY 40242

Contact Information

Presiding Priest Rev. Fr. Jon S. Boukis


[email protected] | (502) 425-7775

Services Schedule

Orthros - Sunday 8:50 am

Divine Liturgy- Sunday 10:00 am

Past Bulletins


Saints and Feasts

November 24

13th Sunday of Luke

November 24

Our Holy Father Clement, Pope of Rome

Saint Clement was instructed in the Faith of Christ by the Apostle Peter. He became Bishop of Rome in the year 91, the third after the death of the Apostles. He died as a martyr about the year 100 during the reign of Trajan.

November 24

Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria

Saint Peter illustriously occupied the throne of Alexandria for twelve years, and, as Eusebius says, "was a divine example of a bishop on account of the excellence of his life and his study of the sacred Scriptures" (see Eusebius, Eccl. Hist., Book VII, 3 2; Book VIII 11, 13; and Book IX, 6). He excommunicated Arius for his sympathy with the Meletian schism. When Arius learned that Saint Peter had been imprisoned, he sent many priests and deacons to him, asking that he receive him back into the communion of the Church before his martyrdom. When the ambassadors of Arius, who had not, like Saint Peter, perceived the ruin he would engender, were astonished at the vehemence with which Saint Peter refused to receive Arius again, he revealed to them a dread vision he had seen, in which the Master Christ had appeared to him as a child wearing a garment torn from head to foot. When Saint Peter asked the Lord who rent His garment, the Lord answered that it was Arius, and that he must not be received back into communion. The holy hieromartyr Peter was beheaded during the reign of Maximinus in the year 312; he is called the "Seal of the Martyrs," because he was the last Bishop of Alexandria to suffer martyrdom under the pagan Emperors. His successors to the throne of Alexandria, Saints Alexander and Athanasius the Great, brought to final victory the battle against Arius' heresy which Saint Peter had begun.

November 24

Hermogenes, the Martyr

November 24

Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple

November 24

Philoumenos and Christopher the Martyrs

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. And he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me." Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" The saying spread abroad among the brethren that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal 1st Tone. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Gospel Reading

13th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:18-27

At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Tone

Let us the faithful give praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation; for of His own goodwill he consented to ascend the cross in the flesh and endured death and raised the dead by His glorious resurrection.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos in the 4th Tone

Today is the prelude of God's good will and the heralding of the salvation of mankind. In the temple of God, the Virgin is presented openly, and she proclaimeth Christ unto all. To her, then, with a great voice let us cry aloud: Rejoice, O thou fulfilment of the Creator's dispensation.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th Tone

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.
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Message from Fr. Jon

Pastoral Message from the November Beacon

11/01/2024

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

On November 21, the Church celebrates the Great Feast of the Theotokos’ Entrance into the Temple. It was on this day, when she turned 3 years of age, that Joachim and Anna gave her to the Lord.  From that day until she became betrothed to Joseph, the Theotokos lived in the Holy Temple. As difficult as this may have been for her parents, this was the will of the Lord expressed to them prior to her conception.

It is truly a remarkable account!  When the Theotokos was taken to the Temple, she walked up the steps full of joy and never looked back! She knew, in her heart, that she was going to be with the Lord and was eagerly going to Him.  This may seem unusual and difficult, and for most it is, but that is because most aren’t at that point on their journey of faith.

We are blessed to be celebrating this Great Feast immediately prior to another “Great Feast,” that of Thanksgiving. Just as the Theotokos yearned to be with the Lord, we also yearn to be with our families—especially on Thanksgiving.

As a priest, I have the tremendous blessing of being with you at the happiest times of our lives, and at the most difficult.  What is almost universal—almost– is that people yearn more to be with God as they realize their mortality.  When we are young, we believe the we are immortal—not really, but functionally.  When we are old, we feel all the aches and pains of our bodies.  This “weakness” often translates into a greater faith—as we lose our physical health, we gain spiritual heath.

The good news is that we don’t have to wait for our “weakness” in body to gain strength in our souls.  Knowing consciously that this is the path that we are on, we can accelerate our growth in faith.  We can allow this knowledge to travel from our minds to our hearts through spiritual obedience and adoption of spiritual practices: weekly Divine Liturgy, Holy Confession, fasting, tithing, praying, reading the scripture, becoming a disciple...and the list goes on.  We can become as the Theotokos as she entered the Temple—yearning to be with God with childlike enthusiasm and love.  The choice in in our minds...the work in in our actions...the result is in our souls.

I remain,

In His Service,

Rev. Father Jon Boukis


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Upcoming Events

Youth Choir

11/24/2024

Youth Choir will serve November 24!

“And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.” Mk 10:16


Parish Christmas Card

12/11/2024

Wish a Blessed Christmas to the entire Parish of the Assumption by filling out the form at the candle stand and giving it to a Parish Council member at the Coffee Hour after the Divine Liturgy.  Your investment is only $30 ($40 for an organization) to send your greetings to the entire Parish!!!  Deadline is December 10th!


Livestreaming Services

Click on this link (www.facebook.com/AGOCLou) and bookmark our page in your browser.  Faith is foundational in our lives and, when so many thinks around us are changing, it is steadfast.  I have offered thanksgiving to God that we have such great technology for our faithful to stay connected.

Kroger Community Rewards®

Are you already Kroger shopper?
Your current shopping could be benefitting the Assumption!

Kroger Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy...all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!

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TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

· Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and register your Kroger Plus Card (if you are already registered, click “Sign In” instead of “Create an Account.”)

· Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions

· You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.

· Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.

· Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number. If you use your phone number at the register instead of a card, call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.

· Update or confirm your information.

· Enter “Assumption” or our NPO number of AT066 and select us from the list and click on confirm.

· If enrollment is complete, you will see Assumption’s name on the right side of your information page.

· That’s it!!! Use your registered Kroger Plus card or phone number at the register and our parish benefits!!!

By registering online, coupons can be electronically attached to your Plus Card. Not only do you help the Church, but you save money. Talk to everyone you know about registering to benefit our parish!!!


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Assumption Parish Calendar

  • AGOC Calendar

    November 24 to December 8, 2024

    Sunday, November 24

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Sunday School

    Monday, November 25

    9:00AM Orthros for the Feast of St. Katherine the Great Martyr

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. Katherine the Great Martyr

    Wednesday, November 27

    6:00PM No Bible Study

    Sunday, December 1

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, December 4

    6:00PM Orthodox Bible Study

    Sunday, December 8

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Sunday School

    11:30AM Philoptochos Meeting

    5:00PM Book Club

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